...weatherbarriers - Choosing a weatherbarrier house wrap, which is best?
This page explains air / vapor barriers - The difference between air barriers and vap...
...weatherbarrier and how to install siding as well –
How to install air barriers properly for a durable and energy efficient house
How to install siding so w...
...weatherbarrier / exterior air barrier, see our how to install an air barrier properly DIY video . ZIP systems are a good ‘all-in-one house sheathing / weather ...
...barrier / weatherbarrier membrane directly to the logs, then the insulation directly to the membrane with no air space. Attach the insulation boards with verti...
...barrier. Can you do this for the ceiling as well, thereby taking out that possible weak spot where the vapour barrier joins in with your walls? Vapour barrier p...
...weatherbarrier . And read here for more information about choosing breathable weatherbarriers .
Most specifically, read our guide page to find the best way ...
...barrier . I won't go to far off on a tangent but please see this page about WRBs (weather resisistent barriers) as air barriers , because you could go with an e...
...barriers seem to cause interior wall rot. My question emphasized the kind of weather we have in Ottawa, so lots of air conditioning in humid weather. (This is p...
...weatherbarrier and air barrier. It’s a great concept, but you are not alone in your skepticism. Before you give it a yay or nay, here are a couple of pages tha...
Posted by Trevor PrinzNov. 26, 2019, 4:03 p.m.Walls and Roofs5 Responses
...barrier, vapor barrier and air barriers) work in a wall -
Building science made easy video– How to design walls that work properly
Since you are going about...
...barrier , and as long as you have at least 2 inches it would also be a suitable vapor barrier , and it will offer you thermal protection with the highest R valu...
...barrier. If you do add new plywood sheathing, you could just tape the joints and it will act as your air barrier
Read all about how to insulate exterior walls...
...weather shield, it protects the control layers of your wall (air barrier, vapor barrier, insulation, weatherbarrier) , so you should have an air space separati...
Posted by MITCHELL KOCHAug. 21, 2020, 3:49 p.m.Exterior cladding1 Responses
...barrier .
Using it on the outside means you are installing an exterior vapour barrier and that’s not a good thing. what made you choose Polyiso? We would alte...
...weatherbarrier from UV rays. The most common mistake with siding installation is preventing air flow and having a proper drainage plane where any moisture that...
Posted by Dobie CheungJune 6, 2020, 10:44 p.m.Exterior cladding1 Responses
...weather we experience here in pine country has us questioning what plants are light enough, and are able to withstand the heat without an extensive root system....
Posted by Nina FloresFeb. 16, 2020, 4:57 p.m.Roof coverings3 Responses
...weatherbarriers (WRBs) , as it could be a good opportunity to do an air barrier as well, which is a really good upgrade to do with older houses when you are do...
...weatherbarrier / weather resistive barrier (WRB), and a breatheable one would serve you best to allow as much moisture to pass through as possible. read more h...
